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Originally Posted by i.who.made.you
I have the rims. Slightly less offset than the Dak rims but they fit 32" tires.
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Sorry for the threadjacking, Noob questions here, but used the hell out of search and answered most of them, hence the threadjacking.Originally Posted by dakotaff
FYI: Don't attempt to put 32" tires on a truck with stock suspension.
Background, I used to own a 2003 Dodge Dakota. I used the truck to plow some real tight parking lots. Sold it around 2011. Went with a Hummer H2 thinking 3/4 ton front end, short wheel base, bigger plow and it didn't work out well enough to whip in and out of spots. A Jeep Wrangler would be perfect, but it can't carry a 1/2 ton sized plow without major front end work.
So I now have a 2008 Dakota again. Really missed this size truck. Quad Cab, 4.7, Tow/Utility Group, and the NV244 4wd full time Diff.
I'm looking at a 3" PA Body lift as I do not want to the 2" Leveling kit. However I see everyone do the levelling kit lift first. Is there a reason?
If I did the leveling kit, my fear is the weight of the plow would just put more compression on the front end before they hit the Timbren SES I have installed which were a big life saver on my front end on the Dakota. So I'm trying to keep to just the body lift if possible.
With that, do you think I can fit a 32" 255/75/17 or 255/70/18 without any major rubbing/trimming and if so what is the ideal offset/backspacing? Usually in snow/winter, you want skinnier tires so the 255s should work great for my needs.
If I went 33s (say 275/60/20s just to keep the tread skinny as possible) would they work on the 3" PA Lift only? (it seems the 2" Leveling Kit Lifts got away with 32s in 255s easily...) Again without any major rubbing/trimming and if so what is the ideal offset/backspacing?
Thanks Gents!
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Background, I used to own a 2003 Dodge Dakota. I used the truck to plow some real tight parking lots. Sold it around 2011. Went with a Hummer H2 thinking 3/4 ton front end, short wheel base, bigger plow and it didn't work out well enough to whip in and out of spots. A Jeep Wrangler would be perfect, but it can't carry a 1/2 ton sized plow without major front end work.
So I now have a 2008 Dakota again. Really missed this size truck. Quad Cab, 4.7, Tow/Utility Group, and the NV244 4wd full time Diff.
I'm looking at a 3" PA Body lift as I do not want to the 2" Leveling kit. However I see everyone do the levelling kit lift first. Is there a reason?
If I did the leveling kit, my fear is the weight of the plow would just put more compression on the front end before they hit the Timbren SES I have installed which were a big life saver on my front end on the Dakota. So I'm trying to keep to just the body lift if possible.
With that, do you think I can fit a 32" 255/75/17 or 255/70/18 without any major rubbing/trimming and if so what is the ideal offset/backspacing? Usually in snow/winter, you want skinnier tires so the 255s should work great for my needs.
If I went 33s (say 275/60/20s just to keep the tread skinny as possible) would they work on the 3" PA Lift only? (it seems the 2" Leveling Kit Lifts got away with 32s in 255s easily...) Again without any major rubbing/trimming and if so what is the ideal offset/backspacing?
Thanks Gents!
You really should start your own thread since the topic is not about brakes. But, plowing on these newer Dakotas is not the best idea, the front end isn't made for it, but is has been done. Originally Posted by CarCrazed4Life
Sorry for the threadjacking, Noob questions here, but used the hell out of search and answered most of them, hence the threadjacking.Background, I used to own a 2003 Dodge Dakota. I used the truck to plow some real tight parking lots. Sold it around 2011. Went with a Hummer H2 thinking 3/4 ton front end, short wheel base, bigger plow and it didn't work out well enough to whip in and out of spots. A Jeep Wrangler would be perfect, but it can't carry a 1/2 ton sized plow without major front end work.
So I now have a 2008 Dakota again. Really missed this size truck. Quad Cab, 4.7, Tow/Utility Group, and the NV244 4wd full time Diff.
I'm looking at a 3" PA Body lift as I do not want to the 2" Leveling kit. However I see everyone do the levelling kit lift first. Is there a reason?
If I did the leveling kit, my fear is the weight of the plow would just put more compression on the front end before they hit the Timbren SES I have installed which were a big life saver on my front end on the Dakota. So I'm trying to keep to just the body lift if possible.
With that, do you think I can fit a 32" 255/75/17 or 255/70/18 without any major rubbing/trimming and if so what is the ideal offset/backspacing? Usually in snow/winter, you want skinnier tires so the 255s should work great for my needs.
If I went 33s (say 275/60/20s just to keep the tread skinny as possible) would they work on the 3" PA Lift only? (it seems the 2" Leveling Kit Lifts got away with 32s in 255s easily...) Again without any major rubbing/trimming and if so what is the ideal offset/backspacing?
Thanks Gents!
Most guys want the leveled look with a body lift, preference I guess?
Forget 33's (32's might be trouble with only the body lift, I'm not sure though), check out this tire thread for advice. Go with the leveling kit only sizes, otherwise you could be in for fitment issues. With the leveling kit only, a 31.5" tire is what fits (with some minimal trimming), any larger and it's time to cut and trim, how much will vary.
Stock offset is 25.44mm, so try and go only a little bit lower, like 18mm, especially with your plans to plow with your truck, your wheel bearings will thank you.
